Hollywood Secrets Eye Series: Flash Your Lashes like Cat Deeley

Posted in Celebrities, celebrities makeup, celebrity beauty, Celebrity Makeup, Celebrity-Makeup-Eye-Makeup-Ideas, eye makeup, How To Apply Makeup, How To Makeup on October 12th, 2011 by Eva Knapp
Cat Deeley spider lashes

Go Spider-y without looking too Halloween!

Spider lashes are a major trend for fall and are a really fun, and easy, look to try. From runways to red carpets to pretty much anywhere, major lashes—like So You Think You Can Dance’s Cat Deeley’s—are a must. Whether you’re gluing on falsies or using a great mascara, always remember, the more dramatic, the better.

Here’s how to create Deeley’s sultry look:

1. First apply a layer of eye primer over your lashes, this will help you get more length and thickness.

2. Use a volumizing mascara like Big Fatty mascara by Urban Decay in the darkest black you can find. If you have an older mascara, use that one. The more air in the tube, the thicker the formula, therefore the quicker you will achieve the look. (If you have a new mascara, you can leave the top open while applying the rest of your makeup.)

3. When applying your mascara, start like you normally would by applying it to the base and working your way up. After a couple coats, turn your brush perpendicular and coat the top of your lashes for that added thickness.

4. Another way you can get the spider lash effect is by applying your mascara like you normally would and then take tweezers and clump your eyelashes yourself.

So whether you are looking for a great green eye makeup look or an option for your brown or blue eyes, this easy look compliments gals of all shades and colors. Don’t forget to finish with Skindinavia makeup finishing spray before applying these layers so that the rest of your look stays on all day!

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Hollywood Secrets Eye Series: Keri Hilson’s Bold Green Eye Makeup on Brown Eyes

Posted in Celebrity Makeup, Celebrity Makeup Tips, Tip Of The Week on October 7th, 2011 by Eva Knapp
Keri Hilson Green eyes makeup

Keri Hilson goes camo.

Keri Hilson rocked the red carpet wіth hеr bold green eye makeup. For the Billboard Music Awards 2011 the R&B diva sported a fusion of gold and green shades, emphasizing her best assets – her eyes.

To try Keri Hilson’s sexy, eye-enhancing look, start by using a deep emerald green eye pencil like Urban Decay’s 24/7 Glide on Pencil in Covet to heavily line the upper and lower lash lines.

TIP: Apply foundation first so there isn’t any spaces around the eyes that are foundation-less!

Apply a matte eyeshadow 2-3 shades lighter than your skin tone in your brow bone area. Be sure to blend.

Next, smooth on a sheer shimmer gold shadow like Tarina Tarantino Sparklicity Pure in the crease right under the brow bone.

Take a dark green satin eyeshadow and apply it to the lid with a blending brush. Blend in small, tight circular motions.

Take a gold shimmery eyeshadow and using either a pencil brush or the tip of your pinky, dot it in the inner corners of the eyes. This step is especially important if you have smaller eyes—the light shade helps to open them up more. Using a pencil brush, take the gold shadow and line the inner corners of the area right under your lashes. Then using the pencil brush again, line the rest of the perimeter of that area with the green shadow. Line your eyes with a black pencil. Apply 2-3 coats of mascara and finish with a makeup setting spray such as Skindinavia Makeup Finishing Spray to seal in makeup. If you want to go even bolder, add fake eyelashes!

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Hollywood Secrets Eye Series: Zooey Deschanel’s Classic Retro Look – She Does Blue Eye Make Up Right!

Posted in Tip Of The Week on October 4th, 2011 by Athena Hipolito

Zoey's Classic Retro Look

It is no secret that after looking into Zoe Deschanel’s classic blue eyes, one becomes memorized with the projection of their certain wholesomeness.

Though The New Girl Actress has a love for a lot of makeup, she is able to pull off a simple classic retro look, influenced by the 1950s, that can bring anyone to ease.  Fortunately, for all those of you who want to try this blue eye make up look, success at achieving it is very high!

Here’s how to copy the look:

Apply a light texture and color foundation onto the center of the face and blend it outward.

Next apply loose powder all over the face with a sponge.

To accentuate the wide-eyed appeal, on the eyelid, draw a somewhat thin, curved line of dark brown eyeliner, we love the espresso shade in this Physician’s Formula Shimmer Strips Gel CreamLiner for its glide-on-like-silk texture.

Sweep cool brown powder eye shadow into the crease and under the eye and apply a light beige shimmery eye shadow to the entire eyelid area.

Make sure to curl your eyelashes before applying two coats of black mascara both on the top and bottom of your lashes. Opt for a volumizing mascara such as L’Oreal Voluminous Million Lashes Mascara for standout peepers.

Apply a a bright pink blush  on your cheekbones to create a healthy glow and a vintage look.

Lastly, finish with a makeup finishing spray such as Skindinavia for a flawless matte look!

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Hollywood Secrets Eye Series: Scarlett Johansson’s Colorful Smokey Look for Green Eyed Babes

Posted in Tip Of The Week on September 27th, 2011 by Eva Knapp
Scarlett Johansson Smoky eye

Colorful purple hues for green eyes, courtesy of Scarlett Johansson.

The rainy days might ruin your mood but not if you’re sporting a colorful smoky eye look like Scarlett Johansson! Try it out this green eye makeup look with these quick tips and tricks.

To achieve a look like Scarlett’s smoldering, smoky eyes on the red carpet, stay away from blue hues which can make you look like you have undereye circles. Instead, go for black, gray, brown or if you want color, dark green shadows and liners. Then, follow these steps:

1. Apply a cream concealer over your eyelid to create a smooth base for your eyeshadow.

2. Use a pencil liner (black or gray looks best) to trace your top lashline from the inner corner to the outer. Then, use the same pencil to dot between your lower lashes. Smudge both lashlines with a cotton swab or an eyeliner brush.

3. Sweep powder shadow (brown, gray and dark green all work with black or gray liner) over your lid and into your crease, blending the color up and outward.

4. Dust a lighter, neutral eyeshadow (such as ivory) over just your browbone. Then finish with black mascara!

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Get Katy Perry’s Cute VMA Look

Posted in celebrity beauty, Celebrity Makeup, Celebrity Makeup Tips, How To Makeup, Tip Of The Week on September 27th, 2011 by Eva Knapp
Katy Perry VMA

Fun, fresh makeup: Katy Perry always delivers

Okay, so you may not want to opt for her bright pink hair, but Katy Perry’s colorful makeup is perfect for a fun night out.   With a candy-colored mane, super cool makeup and the trendiest nails, Katy Perry appeared at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards looking oh so adorable.

Here’s how to copy the look:

Apply dark blue liquid eyeliner along the lash line. Then use a blue eye shadow over the entire lid.

Use a beige shadow for the inner corner of the eye and then blend a pink shadow all the way up to the brow bone. The blue and pink colors mixed together will create a gorgeous lavender shade.

Finish the eye with a black mascara on the top and bottom lashes and slightly smudge it into the lash line for a bold look.

Highlight the cheeks with a coral shimmer blush and then finished the look with a pink coral lipstick to make them really pop.

There you have it – how to look like Katy Perry in a couple of easy steps, minus the don’t go into the office looking like that ‘do.

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